BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        H.B. 2373
                                            By: Junell (Montford)
                                                    Jurisprudence
                                                          5-17-95
                              Senate Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

The Texas Supreme Court is required to make biennial
recommendations to the legislature regarding changes in the number
and allocation of courts of appeal.  The Judicial District Board,
which determines the apportionment only of district courts, reports
its recommendations after the decennial census.  There is currently
no coordination between the reporting periods even though district
court decisions are appealed to the courts of appeals.

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2373  requires the supreme court to recommend to
the legislature convening in the third year following the year in
which the federal decennial census is taken any needed changes in
the number or allocation of those courts.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 74.022(c), Government Code, to require
the supreme court to recommend to the regular session of the
legislature convening in the third year following the year in which
the federal decennial census is taken any changes needed in the
number or allocation of those courts.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.